Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-03-18
United Brethren Annual Conference.
THE APPOINTMENTS FOX THE COMING YEAH
THE MEMORY or BISHOP GLOSS
BRENSER.

BRENSER.
The Virginia Annual Conference Of the
United Brethren Church, which was held
at Keedysville, Nd, closed on the ith in
slant, Bishop Dickson, assisted by Bishop
Weaver, presiding.
Rev. J. w. Howe, presiding elder OF
Shenandoah district, reported 4ii acces-
sions to the churches Of his district. Sew
eral churches were remodeled, and an adj
ditional building erected in connection
with shenandoah Seminary. literary in
ssitntion Of the conference, located at
Dayton.
The committee on boundary, recogniz-
ing the action of the late General Confer
ence. recommended that that part of the
Virginia Conference, as per act OF Cen
eral Conference, constitute Maryland
Conference. The report was adopted unan-
imously. The Bishop ordered the roll to
be called, and twenty of the ministers
Joined the Maryland Conference. Both
conferences were reorganized. Revs. Gro
we'll and Dyke were elected elders of the
Virginia Conference, and Rev A. NJ.
Evers elder of the Maryland Conference.
The Maryland Conference decided to hold
ITS next conference at HagerstOvn, Md.
The committee on boundaries recon-
mended a number Of changes in the bound
aries of pastoral charges. The name OF
South Branch district was changed to
Winchester district.
The committee on publishing interests
reported, expressing unwavering conf
dence in the integrity and ability Of DR.
Shuey, agent Of the church publishing
house, and heartily indorsing the editorial
management Of the Religious Telescope In
its prudent course in dealing with ques
tions now agitating the church.
The subject of lay delegations in the
Virginia Conference was referred to {
special committee.
At $50 o'clock Friday, memorial service'
of Bishop Glossbrenner were held. The
deceased bishop was for SO years mem
Der of the Virginia Conference, becoming
a member of it at its organization in 1881
He served in the episcopal office forty-tw'
years. The memorial services that after
noon were very solemn and impressive
A number Of the ministers of the confer
ence with whom he was associated 70
many years, made touching addresses.
The Conference adjourned zine die Fri
day evening. The Maryland Conference
assembling IN separate session aud arrang
ing the work for the ensuing year, ais
adjourned. The following are the appoint
ments Of the conferences
VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.
Shenandoah District-C. 2. Dyche, 7. /
-Edinburg, L. NJ. Underwood; Lac
Springs, J. d. Donovan Dayton Station
A. p. Funkhouser Dayton Circuit i
Byrd Augusta, j. NJ. Holt; Churohylll'
j. e. b. Rice Rockbridge, S. d. SHELTON
Luray, to be supplied; Stanton, J. "
Howe; Madison, G. II. Snapp; Cro'
Keys, w. II. samsell Front Royal, ---
Walters Singers Glen, W. F. Gruver
Elkton, G. b. Padeley Freedmen's Mi
sion, r. p. Clifford.
Winchester District-C. II. Crowell, r.. i
Winchester, G. p. Holt; BlOomery, J. n
Rodrock Franklin, N. +. A. Cupp Mort
York, G. w. Rexroad; Lost River, j..
Negley; South Branch, W. D. Barger
New Creek, W. II. Clarey; Berkele
l Springs, w. r. Berry Vancleavesvill
w. B. Evers; Martinsburg, J. X. Rider
our Berkeley Circuit, J. d. Freed Har
Evansville, TO be supplied; winchest'
Circuit, J. T. Holt.
MARYLAND CONFERENCE.
Conference Distriot-A. NJ. Evers, =. f.
Allegheny, A. N. Horn Lohaeoning, n.
? Meese Westernport, p. L. Lawrence; Ke
dysville, S. II. Smell BoOnsboro, c.
Holt Hagsrstown, C. 1. b. Brane II
gorstown Circuit, J. X. Nelson Potom
Circuit, n. A. Kiracofe Myersville, j.
Hicks; Mechsnicstown. G. W. Kond
}. bush; Frederick, s. X. Wine ; Frsderi